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Pavillion, Wyoming
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Location of Pavillion in Fremont County, Wyoming.
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 Pavillion, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,463 ft (1,665 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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230 |
| • Density | 1,144.28/sq mi (441.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82523
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-60130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1592630 |
Pavillion is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 231 at the 2010 census.
Contents
History
Fracking and water quality
In 2008, rural residents five miles east-northeast of Pavillion complained of discolored water, foul smells and illness that they suspected was due to fracking, and the EPA opened an investigation. In 2010, the EPA investigators warned the affected rural residents not to drink their water after finding benzene, naphthalene, phenols, and metals in the water and recommended that the affected rural residents use fans while bathing or washing clothes to avoid the risk of explosion. As of September 2012 testing and discussion about the results was still ongoing. Eventually, in 2016, a study confirmed that chemicals used in fracking impact drinking water that is generated from wells.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pavillion has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Pavillion was 102 °F (39 °C) on June 29, 1919, while the coldest temperature recorded was −42 °F (−41 °C) on December 19, 1924.
| Climate data for Pavillion, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
70 (21) |
76 (24) |
84 (29) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
84 (29) |
72 (22) |
65 (18) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.1 (10.6) |
54.7 (12.6) |
65.4 (18.6) |
74.7 (23.7) |
82.3 (27.9) |
89.9 (32.2) |
94.1 (34.5) |
92.2 (33.4) |
87.0 (30.6) |
75.9 (24.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
52.5 (11.4) |
94.7 (34.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.5 (0.8) |
37.8 (3.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
57.9 (14.4) |
67.0 (19.4) |
77.6 (25.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
83.2 (28.4) |
73.7 (23.2) |
59.0 (15.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.6 (0.3) |
58.5 (14.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.7 (−5.7) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
53.5 (11.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
58.8 (14.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.9 (−12.3) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
40.0 (4.4) |
47.7 (8.7) |
54.7 (12.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
44.0 (6.7) |
32.0 (0.0) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.0 (−23.9) |
−6.3 (−21.3) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
36.4 (2.4) |
46.2 (7.9) |
42.9 (6.1) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
0.2 (−17.7) |
−10.5 (−23.6) |
−16.7 (−27.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
−20 (−29) |
−13 (−25) |
17 (−8) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
34 (1) |
15 (−9) |
−10 (−23) |
−22 (−30) |
−42 (−41) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.27 (6.9) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.43 (11) |
1.07 (27) |
2.09 (53) |
1.14 (29) |
0.73 (19) |
0.56 (14) |
0.87 (22) |
0.74 (19) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.28 (7.1) |
8.81 (224) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
4.7 (12) |
3.6 (9.1) |
4.9 (12) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.9 (4.8) |
3.4 (8.6) |
4.9 (12) |
28.4 (70.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 37.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 11.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 176 | — | |
| 1950 | 241 | 36.9% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −21.2% | |
| 1970 | 181 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 287 | 58.6% | |
| 1990 | 126 | −56.1% | |
| 2000 | 165 | 31.0% | |
| 2010 | 231 | 40.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 230 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 231 people, 95 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.1% White, 3.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 95 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
Public education in the town of Pavillion is administered by Fremont County School District #6. Zoned campuses include Wind River Elementary School (grades K–5) and Wind River Middle/High School (grades 6–12).
Notable people
- Matthew Fox, actor
See also
In Spanish: Pavillion (Wyoming) para niños
